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Commission dismisses ‘unfounded’ NGO request to review 2030 emissions targets

Efforts by climate NGOs to increase national ambitions shunned by EU executive.

Green News

COP28: Talks enter last day with no agreement in sight on fossil fuels

Hopes for finishing the critical summit on time are fading as countries are still far apart on key issues.

Green News

Auditors question potential of biofuels to tackle transport emissions

A lack of production capacity and access to sufficient sustainable feedstock means policy makers should not depend too much on biofuels to slash greenhouse gas emissions from transport, EU auditors have warned.

United Arab Emirates

Fossil fuels and adapting to climate are still sticking points at COP

Negotiators are urged to narrow down their options in order to agree on how to save the planet from disastrous levels of warming and help vulnerable societies adapt to weather extremes.

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Europe News

Opposition to EU climate laws grows as European elections approach

The bloc's landmark agreement was initially met with praise but has since hit a few roadblocks.

Green News

‘Upgrade madness’: How the planet picks up the tab on Black Friday

A UK charity has calculated the emissions that could be saved by resisting Black Friday marketing

World News

Two killed in Bulgaria by falling trees in gale-force winds

Gale-force winds and heavy rain and snow hit large parts of Bulgaria on Sunday, claiming the lives of two people.

Health news

Warning of catastrophic impact on health from unchecked climate change

In its eighth report, the Lancet Countdown project has made some dire projections for human health should we fail to stem the climate crisis.

France

Macron pledges €50 million for flood victims in Pas-de-Calais

Emmanuel Macron has paid a visit to the Pas-de-Calais region on Tuesday, in which he promised a €50 million "support fund" for the department's local authorities.

Economy

ECB threatens fines on banks failing to integrate climate risk

The European Central Bank will impose financial penalties on banks that take too long to address climate change risks in their business, a senior official has said.

Tech News

All consuming ChatGPT: How does AI impact the environment?

Three clicks to write a play or create a website: artificial intelligence systems (AI) may seem like magic, but their functions aren't environmentally neutral.

Green News

Nature conference launches billion-euro ocean protection plan

The second edition of the IUCN Leaders Forum brought together over 400 participants to identify solutions to protect and restore nature.

Green News

These 10 European cities aim to be climate neutral by 2030

Five cities in Spain received the honour, along with cities in Sweden, Denmark, Germany, Austria and Romania.

Climate Now

Climate Now debate: 2023 is set to be the hottest year on record

In partnership with Copernicus

Watch our expert panellists as they discuss this year’s extraordinary climate data and what action needs to be taken.

Italy

Young climate activists join Fridays for Future protest in Rome

The movement founded by Greta Thunberga organized climate strikes in more than 35 Italian cities under the slogan “Climate Resistance”.

Europe News

EU climate chief nominee vows more ambition in parliament hearing

Former Dutch foreign minister Wopke Hoekstra struck back on Monday evening against accusations that he lacks the credentials needed to spearhead the EU's climate action policies.

Climate

Can COP 28 steer climate change back on course?

Adnan Amin, who is the CEO and number two official at the upcoming Conference of Parties (COP28) in Dubai in late November and December, is hoping for a "course correction".

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Watch: Kenyan president arrives for final day of Africa climate talks

A final declaration is expected to call on the international community to help the continent achieve a clean energy transition.

Portugal

Estoril Conferences 2023: How can we 'Re-Humanise our World'?

This year's edition aims at discussing how we can 'Re-Humanize our World'

Spain

Record rainfall in Spain leads to deaths and travel chaos

Record levels of rain have fallen in Spain causing the deaths of at least two people and leading to travel chaos.